Favorite non-caffeine teas?

[Lise]

I recently learned that the wierd feeling I get in my chest sometimes is a benign heart problem called "premature ventricular contractions" or PVCs. All the other tests were normal, so it's nothing to worry about (per my doc), but it is annoying. Makes my heart skip beats irregularly. Cutting out almost all caffeine has helped. It would also help if I got a low-stress job with no night shifts, but that's not likely to happen in the profession of midwifery!

I looove good strong black coffee. Alas, it is a thing of the past for me. It's just not worth the feeling of my heart spazzing out in my chest! I got some decaf French Roast coffee, but I'm also working on finding tasty decaf teas.

So far I really like Celestial Seasonings' decaf Chai teas, and this morning I'm trying Madagascar Vanilla Red, a Rooibois tea. What are your favorites?

[Pax]

I'm in the same boat these days Lise so I started trying out different teas. I've found oolongs and white teas to be wonderful! Really flavorful and interesting.

If you get a chance to go to Water Tower Place sometime there's a place called "Teavana" that sells amazing teas. (or you can check them out on the web - Teavana). If you go to the store they have some tea brewed for you to try and will open all the bins and discuss the pros and cons of the different teas.

[Lise]

Oh, now that sounds fun, Queen! I've got two weeks' vacation coming up, and a big part of the plan is "hang out and do fun stuff". I think I'll ride down to Water Tower--I didn't know the tea shop was there! Thanks.

[run it, ride it]

Peppermint tea mixed with light hot chocolate. Tastes like girl guide cookies without the guilt!

[Brandy]

Trader Joe's Organic Orange Spice Rooibos Herbal Tea is YUMMY!!!!! I drink it both hot and iced. It has a lot of flavor and no caffeine!

[bikerz]

Celestial Seasons Tension Tamer is one of the only herbal teas I can drink - it has a very nice flavor that is hard to describe.

[Tiffanie]

Trader Joe's Organic Orange Spice Rooibos Herbal Tea is YUMMY!!!!! I drink it both hot and iced. It has a lot of flavor and no caffeine!

I was just going to post about this. Since I had it in Mexico last week after Brandy made a pitcher, I've since been hooked!!! It is sooooooooo yummy.

Lise, my daughter (4) has PVC's too. Although she doesn't complain of any symptoms, we know how often they're happening with her. I obviously worry, but the docs say no harm is being done and we're finally down to annual monitoring. Sorry about your diagnosis - it would really bother me to have to feel that so frequently!

::hug::

[Lise]

Celestial Seasons (CS) Tension Tamer is one of the only herbal teas I can drink - it has a very nice flavor that is hard to describe.

I bought this last night to take to the clinic! I went a few days there without drinking my ususal thermos of coffee, and realized I really missed having something hot to drink. The City's air conditioning is set at "Arctic", and the only other setting, appearantly, is "off". It can be such a hectic, frustrating place to work, so "Tension Tamer" looked perfect. I'm glad to hear you think it's tasty. I'm going to take a big thermos of hot water and just make tea for myself throughout the day.

I liked the CS Rooibos tea this morning--made myself a second cup. I'll bet it's tasty cold, too. I need to get a teapot.

Tiffanie, how did you discover your daughter's PVCs, and how do you know when she's having them?

[winddance]

My favorite is Stash peppermint tea. I could drink gallons of that stuff. I also am a fan of a tea made my Celestial Seasonings called "Misty Jasmine" but I haven't been able to find it lately. I am not sure they are still making it.

I also really like a lot of the teas from Mighty Leaf tea. One tea bag of theirs will last me all morning, but they also have a large variety of loose teas.

[Bikingmomof3]

My two favourite tea brands are Yogi Teas and BIJA teas.

[alpinerabbit]

Hey Lise - looks like you got the same as me.

I try to keep taking enough magnesium, but I still think I feel it at night after a strenuous ride.
I did not realize caffeine might play a part in it. OTOH, I won't give it up.

I like Yogi tea's Ginger and Lemon, their classic and sometimes their chocolate. Also - Rooibos with vanilla or with spices, Hibiscus flower, Orange blossom, and some of the chest mixes - with some licorice and stuff.

Then there are mixes of Hibiscus, green leaves (such as blackberry leaves) and fruit (apples, raisins, orange peel) that are popular hereabouts.

And Korean Ginseng tea with honey, as the ultimate health potion.

[pooks]

For iced tea I love Celestial Seasons herbal peach tea. They also make a black tea that's peach flavored. One thing I love about them is that they are all natural, no artificial flavorings. I also like to put crushed mint into it.

For a hot tea, I love Jasmine tea. It's green tea based and a friend in LA sent me a square yellow can of it that he picked up for two or three bucks at an Asian market. He said it's just generic cheap stuff, and I haven't found it locally, yet. Very delicate.

[bcipam]

I'm a real green tea nut - having grown up on it - I usually have a cup of real Japanese green tea each morning but I have come to love some the Starbuck teas, especially ZEN. It has a mintier taste to it. Green tea is extremely healthy and good for you. I have trouble with black tea anymore and can't stand the smell or taste of coffee. Once you get away from the coffee habit you will come ot realize what it does to your body and your breathe. Coffee breath is as disgusting as smokers' breath (and put the two together - UGH - disgusting!).

[SadieKate]

I too love Stash Peppermint. I adored Celestial Seasonings' Cranberry Cove but it is not made any more. The best substitutes I have found are Bigelow's Cranberry Apple or, even better, Celestial Seasonings' Peach Apricot Honeybush. My dad loves Good Earth's Original, a blend of cinnamon and orange, that is available in decaf.

Let me know if you want me to mail a few bags of any to you. I hate buying a big ol' box just to discover it's not my thing. Also, be careful of green and white teas as they still contain caffeine. http://www.stashtea.com/caffeine.htm#BOTANICALS

[donnambr]

I like Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma. It has chicory and dandelion root in it, amongst other things. I also enjoy those powdered coffee substitute drinks like Cafix and Inka.